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S500 CTW

2016 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,096 mi
Last recorded92,096 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 CTW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 92,096 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 92,096 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 84,769 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 74,925 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 74,925 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2023 67,827 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2023 67,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2022 57,657 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,762 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 55,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265 30 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 51,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 51,040 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 46,577 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 46,577 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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S500 CTW is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 54,601 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 CTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S500 CTW registered?

S500 CTW is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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